Hurricane Lane NOAA 2pm update: Storm is 'WEAKENING' but flooding and winds still a THREAT

THE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released the 2pm (1am BST) update on Hurricane Lane for Friday, August 24. Here are all the details as Hurricane Lane unleashes flooding on Hawaii’s Big Island.

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A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for:

Kauai County, including the islands of Kauai and Niihau.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area.

A man takes photos of floodwaters from Hurricane Lane rainfall on the Big Island on August 23 (Image: EPA)

The cone contains the probable path of the storm centre but does not show the size of the storm (Image: NOAA)

The following hazards are expected to affect land:

Wind

Tropical storm conditions are already occurring on the Big Island, Maui County and Oahu. Hurricane conditions are expected over portions of of Maui County and Oahu starting tonight.

Tropical stormconditions are possible on Kauai starting Saturday.

Rainfall

Rain bands from Lane will continue to affect the main Hawaiian Islands with excessive rainfall possible into the weekend.

These rains could lead to additional major flash flooding and landslides. Lane is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 10 to 20 inches in some areas. Localized storm total amounts up to 40 inches are possible, mainly on the windward side of the Big Island where over 30 inches of rain has already fallen in some areas.

Surf

Large swells generated by the slow moving hurricane will impact the Hawaiian Islands into the weekend.

These swells will produce high and possibly damaging surf along exposed south shorelines today through Saturday. In addition, a prolonged period of high surf may lead to significant coastal erosion.